The small town of Luhme takes in almost 150 refugees

The small town of Luhme takes in almost 150 refugees

The village of Luhme, with 35 souls, just 15 minutes from Rheinsberg, has become famous throughout Germany. Several national media had reported that around 150 refugees from Ukraine had been taken in there in the past few days. Great solidarity in Luhme – criticism of Rheinsberg’s mayor The operator of the holiday region in Luhme, … Read more

The LVZ readers’ social annual review for 2021

The LVZ readers’ social annual review for 2021

In 2021 there were many moving topics in Leipzig and the region. And while much of the debates revolved around virus variants, protective measures and restrictions in the second year of the pandemic, other of our posts sparked widespread discussions on social media. As an annual review of the most important topics in the region, … Read more

Eight-year-old writes a Christmas message to the Leipzig police

Eight-year-old writes a Christmas message to the Leipzig police

It is a ray of hope at the end of a difficult year in which the Saxony police were repeatedly criticized. Countless assignments at demos, rallies or so-called walks – a very special letter from an eight-year-old woman from Leipzig should give the officers a little satisfaction … As the Federal Police in Central Germany … Read more

This is how the Krebecker want to help little Helene

This is how the Krebecker want to help little Helene

One year old Helene is seriously ill with blood cancer. You don’t have much time. During a typing campaign in Krebeck, 32 people wanted to help and had themselves tested to see whether they could be donors. “It is easy to help someone with a small deed,” said 17-year-old Yannik Bodmann. The teenager found out … Read more

OZ readers about lack of blood in MV: “Your own fault if you exclude groups”

OZ readers about lack of blood in MV: “Your own fault if you exclude groups”

The upheavals caused by the corona pandemic are diverse. Anemia joins the list of so-called long-term effects; too little blood is donated during the crisis. The call for help from the DRK and some hospitals in the country has started a debate about – from the readers’ point of view – possible causes of this … Read more

Hilke Reese from Itzstedt offers her handicrafts on the roadside

Hilke Reese from Itzstedt offers her handicrafts on the roadside

“What else should I do when my husband is out hunting?” Asks Hilke Reese – and the answer follows quickly. She reaches for wool and felts, knits, paints or does handicrafts. The 71-year-old is creative in her blood. “Somehow always” she had to use handicraft tools and create beautiful things from simple materials. In her … Read more